Qwest touts FTTX milestone

Aug. 6, 2008
AUGUST 6, 2008 -- Qwest Communications International Inc. has announced that it can now offer its FTTX-based Internet services -- with connection speeds of up to 20 Mbits/sec � to more than 1 million potential customers in 18 markets.

AUGUST 6, 2008 -- Qwest Communications International Inc. has announced that it can now offer its FTTX-based Internet services -- with connection speeds of up to 20 Mbits/sec � to more than 1 million potential customers in 18 markets.

The milestone was reached as Qwest expands its fiber-to-the-neighborhood architecture.

The carrier's Qwest Connect Quantum and Qwest Connect Titanium Internet offerings deliver connection speeds of up to 20 and 12 Mbits/sec, respectively. Qwest plans to offer the FTTX technology to 1.8 million potential residential and small-business customers by year-end in 20 markets. The service are already available in selected areas in the following markets:


  • Phoenix
  • Tucson, Ariz.
  • Denver
  • Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • Fort Collins, Colo.
  • Boise, ID
  • Des Moines, ID
  • Minneapolis-St. Paul
  • Omaha, Neb.
  • Albuquerque
  • Portland, OR
  • Salem, OR
  • Bend, OR
  • Eugene, OR
  • Salt Lake City
  • Provo, UT
  • Seattle
  • Vancouver, WA

"This milestone not only represents solid progress in our advanced fiber-optic Internet expansion, but also illustrates our standing commitment to deliver the broadband speeds, capabilities, and value that our customers want," said Dan Yost, executive vice president of Product & IT for Qwest. "With access to our Qwest Connect Titanium and Qwest Connect Quantum services, customers and communities are on the cutting edge of Internet technology and its boundless benefits."

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